Could a social media break reduce stress?
If you’re feeling stressed, a University of Queensland research team have a potential solution: quit Facebook And the benefits of a Facebook break are independent of whether you’re worried that …
Vaping prescription an ethical issue
Doctors have an “ethical obligation” to consider e-cigarette use for patients who are having trouble giving up smoking, experts suggest A review of the latest scientific evidence on e-cigarettes, by …
‘Super gonorrhoea’ raises the stakes in war against superbugs
Antibiotic resistance is not new but recent developments increase the urgency for action Mark Blaskovich, The University of Queensland There has been a lot of news over the past few …
New listing for eye treatment
A biodegradable implant to help with eye disease has been added to the PBS, for patients who are intolerant or resistant to systemic corticosteroids Ozurdex (dexamethasone 700µg) sustained-release intravitreal implant …
Pharmacists flock to Advancing Practice
The first round of Australia’s new centralised mechanism for assessing pharmacists’ career achievements has received a strong nationwide response Applications for round one of Advancing Practice have exceeded more than …
World Pharmacists Day 2018: Your medicines experts
“Pharmacists are your medicines experts” is the core message of this year’s World Pharmacists Day, which falls on 25 September 2018 World Pharmacists Day 2018 will focus on the extensive …
Leading Pharmacy Future at PSA18
High profile pharmacy experts and speakers from across the globe will discuss how to lead the future of pharmacy at PSA18 The event is the flagship annual conference for the …
Clinical tips: premature babies
Premature babies need extra care—particularly regarding how they take medications, write Jarrod McMaugh and Carlene McMaugh Babies are considered to be pre-term or premature if they are born before 37 …
Death caused by undetected e-prescribing error
A man’s death from opioid toxicity occurred due to “persistent failure of critical thinking” by those involved in his care, according to findings handed down by the NSW State Coroner …
Mandatory data breach notification laws
Kos Sclavos focuses on the new mandatory data breach notification laws and what impact they may have on pharmacy The new mandatory data breach notification laws which commenced 22 February …
Flu jabs no place for turf war: Guild
Not all doctor stakeholders share the belief that pharmacist vaccination may put patients at risk, says the Guild’s David Quilty Writing in this week’s edition of Pharmacy Guild newsletter Forefront, …
Canberra set for first drive-through pharmacy
The ACT is about to get its first drive-through pharmacy – and the first drive-through pharmacy for the Discount Drug Stores group The owner of Gold Creek Discount Drug Stores, …